South Peoria man charged with child sex abuse

A South Peoria man was charged Friday with allegedly sexually assaulting a 7-year-old girl last week.

A South Peoria man was charged Friday with allegedly sexually assaulting a 7-year-old girl last week.

Russell N. Williams, 48, 712 S. Blaine St., appeared in Peoria County Circuit Court charged with one count of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child. He was ordered held in custody on $75,000 bond pending a Sept. 24 preliminary hearing.

Assistant State's Attorney Steve Pattelli said the girl's mother called police and told them Williams, who had been staying with them, had kissed her daughter and assaulted her on Aug. 24 while baby-sitting.

When questioned by the police, Williams said only that he had done something "very bad," the prosecutor said in open court.

Pattelli said it did not appear the alleged abuse had been reoccurring.

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